Best TV - £500ish?
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Any of the LG/Samsung 40-43" LED 1080p 3D smart TV's can be had for that budget and are feature rich/decent quality.
http://www.richersounds.com/products...ma/smart-tvs#7
http://www.richersounds.com/products...ma/smart-tvs#7
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Any of the LG/Samsung 40-43" LED 1080p 3D smart TV's can be had for that budget and are feature rich/decent quality.
http://www.richersounds.com/products...ma/smart-tvs#7
http://www.richersounds.com/products...ma/smart-tvs#7
http://www.whathifi.com/panasonic/tx-40cx680b/review
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Its ok, but I wouldn't bother, you're paying a premium for 4K, but there are hardly any sources showing TV in 4K. Only 40" a bit small for me. Also it doesn't even have a freeview box installed. Most of the other ones have freeview HD boxes inside. That's if you need freeview on top of any other services you use of course.
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The gadget show did a good feature on TV's last night. They concluded (and the expert) that curved is a waste of money but get a flat screen 4K which should be relatively future proof. 3D isn't important as service providers are dropping their 3D channels so any 3D option with a TV should be looked at as a bonus but not a deciding factor.
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The gadget show did a good feature on TV's last night. They concluded (and the expert) that curved is a waste of money but get a flat screen 4K which should be relatively future proof. 3D isn't important as service providers are dropping their 3D channels so any 3D option with a TV should be looked at as a bonus but not a deciding factor.
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http://www.cramptonandmoore.co.uk/so...elevision.html
I've recently bought this one. Great little tv. Was surprised how much smaller it is on a whole then my old lg42". Hooked up to my internet and now Netflix is at the push of a button just like any other channel. Got mine from currys cheaper than this, but their site is down so couldn't put a link up to there. Well worth a look in your price range though.
I've recently bought this one. Great little tv. Was surprised how much smaller it is on a whole then my old lg42". Hooked up to my internet and now Netflix is at the push of a button just like any other channel. Got mine from currys cheaper than this, but their site is down so couldn't put a link up to there. Well worth a look in your price range though.
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4K only really works on TV's bigger than 55" This is what you want if you're after a 40"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-Bravi...96015254?hash=
2013 European TV of the year and only 20ms of lag input! USB compatibly with most video formats and 4K colour capability if you have a 4K player.
There's also a 46" and 55" version, but getting harder to find
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-Bravi...96015254?hash=
2013 European TV of the year and only 20ms of lag input! USB compatibly with most video formats and 4K colour capability if you have a 4K player.
There's also a 46" and 55" version, but getting harder to find
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http://www.cramptonandmoore.co.uk/so...elevision.html
I've recently bought this one. Great little tv. Was surprised how much smaller it is on a whole then my old lg42". Hooked up to my internet and now Netflix is at the push of a button just like any other channel. Got mine from currys cheaper than this, but their site is down so couldn't put a link up to there. Well worth a look in your price range though.
I've recently bought this one. Great little tv. Was surprised how much smaller it is on a whole then my old lg42". Hooked up to my internet and now Netflix is at the push of a button just like any other channel. Got mine from currys cheaper than this, but their site is down so couldn't put a link up to there. Well worth a look in your price range though.
4K only really works on TV's bigger than 55" This is what you want if you're after a 40"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-Bravi...96015254?hash=
2013 European TV of the year and only 20ms of lag input! USB compatibly with most video formats and 4K colour capability if you have a 4K player.
There's also a 46" and 55" version, but getting harder to find
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-Bravi...96015254?hash=
2013 European TV of the year and only 20ms of lag input! USB compatibly with most video formats and 4K colour capability if you have a 4K player.
There's also a 46" and 55" version, but getting harder to find
Not sure whether to go 4k; was hoping for a consensus.
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If I went 4K it would have to be 55-60 inch and a Samsung as they are the only input lag free 4k TV's at the moment.
Big price tag for the one I want though. £2500
Big price tag for the one I want though. £2500
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Seen this one operating in Currys and it's fantastic! What do you think?
http://m.costco.co.uk//view/p/samsun...mart-tv-196061
The bloke in Currys said it was an excellent price (£200 cheaper).
http://m.costco.co.uk//view/p/samsun...mart-tv-196061
The bloke in Currys said it was an excellent price (£200 cheaper).
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It's worth buying from Costco and paying the extra £100 quid over your budget as it comes with a standard 5 year warranty from Costco but their guarantee is no matter how long you have owned the product if you return a faulty product they will refund it.
I'm on my 4th washing machine from Costco and the store near me has been open 11 years? but I'm only £480out of pocket as that's what my last one cost me as each time they break I return them and they give me a full refund.
The one I have now is guaranteed for 10 years and I can bet the price of the washer that if I return it in 10 years time they will refund me in full
I'm on my 4th washing machine from Costco and the store near me has been open 11 years? but I'm only £480out of pocket as that's what my last one cost me as each time they break I return them and they give me a full refund.
The one I have now is guaranteed for 10 years and I can bet the price of the washer that if I return it in 10 years time they will refund me in full
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Seen this one operating in Currys and it's fantastic! What do you think?
http://m.costco.co.uk//view/p/samsun...mart-tv-196061
The bloke in Currys said it was an excellent price (£200 cheaper).
http://m.costco.co.uk//view/p/samsun...mart-tv-196061
The bloke in Currys said it was an excellent price (£200 cheaper).
My Dad's a TV Engineer. He's always steered me towards Panasonic or Toshiba sets for all-round reliability/performance/warranty. Phillips and Sony always had better pictures but he says it's a small sacrifice to compromise on that for a "steady Eddie". Truth is you can't really buy a bad TV now. Some are slightly more reliable than others, but with most of the big names sharing Chassis' and other components there isn't much in it. There's a huge amount of choice for £500 now if you ignore the 4K stuff.
I've got a TX-39AS500B at the moment and this was superseded by the 600 series. It been spot on so far but we'll go bigger next time. I underestimated the distance from TV to seating in the sitting room and it looks a bit small tbh.
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Don't let anyone talk you into getting a used plasma! Some state they are the holy grail, but they buzz like ****, get red hot, are actually crap for gaming and use around 10 billion watts.
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My Panasonic viera plasma has started buzzing ,3 years old, you wouldn't know with the sound on - but it is
I can guarantee you the picture youre watching is never big enough , but the physical box in the fore and aft will be too large for some rooms , so beware
I can guarantee you the picture youre watching is never big enough , but the physical box in the fore and aft will be too large for some rooms , so beware
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My Samsung plasma is still going strong, and it's, like, six or perhaps seven years old.
Curved screen TVs do not appeal me, because looking at them feels like a vision distorting exercise.
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Your cat in only that long when it has spread itself out on the floor, with its legs sticking out; from paw to paw. Knowing you, you're probably counting the length of its tail as well.
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